Lincoln University, Rugby Fields. Gates Open: 10am Gates Shut: 1pm We encourage everyone to GET THERE EARLY; there will be queues!

Garden Party is strictly R18 — minors are prohibited. All patrons are required to present one of the below forms of ID on request. These must be current, and valid on the day of the event. Only these three approved forms of ID will be accepted; Drivers Licence Kiwi Access Card (18+) NZ or Overseas Passport Physical copies only, photographs will not be accepted. A reminder that if you are planning to sit your license in the next few weeks, you risk not having an ID on the day of the event, so make sure to get a Kiwi Access 18+ card as backup. Bag searches will be conducted upon entry, and all water bottles entering the festival must be empty. Do not arrive intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, you will not gain entry into Garden Party under any circumstances. Please Note: Unlike previous years, you will not have the ability to sober up in the Detox Zone and re-enter the event. No pass outs.

Never drink and drive. There are many options to ensure you and your friends remain safe before and after the event, ask our team if you need assistance. Arrange someone to drop off and collect you after the event, use the nearby public transport, taxi, Uber or have a designated driver. It’s a 20 minute drive from Christchurch. Arriving at the event? Here are your options:​ Walking: Gate 2, Ellesmere Junction Road Pick Up/Drop off: Gate 1, Ellesmere Junction Road Parking: Orchard Carpark (Gate 3, Springs Road) Metro B: drop off at Gate 1​ Take advantage of our free buses from Lincoln Township bus stops to LU Rugby Fields and back home again. We will have free buses available throughout the day to get you home safely. These will depart every half hour and will stop at Lincoln Township, Prebbleton, Sockburn and Church Corner. Please be respectful of our neighbourhood when leaving the festival. After the event, you must remove all of your belongings, rubbish, recycling, and vehicles.

We have a duty of care for your safety. Bar staff and security staff can refuse service to anyone showing signs of being overly intoxicated, be that alcohol or drug use, and have you admitted into the Support Zone. If you end up in the Support Zone, you will remain there until you are deemed safe to be removed from the event and appropriate transport has been arranged for your removal. You will not enter back into Garden Party at any stage under any circumstance. Please Note: Unlike previous years, you will not have the ability to sober up in the Support Zone and re-enter the event. A liquor ban has been applied to the surrounding streets. Security will be present in these areas and police will be active in policing this. Please respect the law. ​ If you are hosting a pre/after party be sure to register is with GoodOne to help you and your guests stay safe and have a good one. Refusal or Entry/Eviction: The Promoter reserves the right to, and to authorise or instruct Event Staff to, refuse entry or evict any person from the Event that: fails to comply with the Event Terms; is unable to provide valid and current Photo ID or sufficient proof of age documentation when requested; engages in any illegal activity or behaviour or any activity or behaviour deemed in the Promoter’s absolute discretion to be unsafe, disorderly or antisocial, including without limitation being intoxicated or affected by alcohol or drugs; crowd surfing, moshing or stage diving; entering non-public or designated no access areas of the Venue or areas of the Venue to which your Event Ticket does not permit access; climbing the staging, rigging or other structures at the Venue; causing damage to property or goods at the Venue; or acting in a violent, threatening, inappropriate, abusive, aggressive, sexist, racist, or discriminatory manner, or for any other reason in the Promoter’s absolute discretion. the Event Ticket is registered.

You must follow all reasonable directions of the Promoter and Event Staff, including but not limited to security, bar staff, and traffic management personnel as well as directions conveyed on signage at the Event. You further agree to comply with all applicable laws (including regulations) at all times during the Event (including but not limited to liquor licensing, smoking laws and any physical distancing orders in force at the time of the Event).

The only valid ticket sale source is Flicket. Unlike previous years, ticket resales will not be allowed unless made through the official ticket resale platform Flicket. Flicket provides an easy and safe platform to allow ticket holders to sell their unwanted tickets and buyers to purchase a ticket without worrying about scalping and scamming. All ticket resale prices will be controlled and may not exceed the original ticket price. Flicket will perform the required name and detail changes to the ticket so that the buyer’s details are correctly displayed on their ticket. Ticket QR Code Your ticket QR Code will not be available until 12pm, Wednesday 9 October. You can still resell your ticket prior to then if your plans change by going through Flicket's resale process. Didn’t Receive Your Ticket or Confirmation? Paid for your ticket but never received your confirmation? Contact Flicket at support@flicket.co.nz Names on Ticket The name on your ticket MUST match the name of the official form of ID you present. You will not be permitted entry if the names do not match. Head to Flicket to update your name or transfer your ticket. If you bought multiple tickets, make sure each ticket is named correctly. If you are purchasing tickets on behalf of someone else, we suggest you utilise the option to email each ticket holder their ticket when checking out with Flicket, to avoid confusion at the gates. We can scan tickets on your mobile phone, although if you have a cracked screen it might be a good idea to print your ticket out as they can be more difficult to scan. Before arriving at the event open your Flicket email, click on the link/attachment to reveal your Flicket digital ticket in preparation for scanning. Ensure the lighting on your mobile phone is turned right up to aid the speed of scanning your digital ticket. Simply present the digital ticket to the customer service representative at the gates for scanning alongside your ID. Refunds/Exchanges: No ticket refunds. You can resell your ticket via Flicket’s resale process.

We are working with Flicket who provide a safe and easy place for you sell your ticket to another fan. To sell your ticket please go to tixel.com/sell and follow the prompts. ​ If you have already found a buyer for your ticket but want to complete the transaction safely, you can create a private sale by selecting the ‘make my listing private’ option at the final step. If you wish to buy a resale ticket, head to Flicket and purchase via this channel to ensure all of your details are correct and the ticket is transferred into your name. If the name on your ID does not match your ticket, you may not be allowed to enter.

Skip the lines with our Express Entry Check In. LUSA will be running an Express Entry on Forbes Lawn, Lincoln University Campus, from 10am – 2pm, Thursday 17 October, where you have your ticket scanned, valid form of ID checked and be fitted with your wristband. This will give you access to the Express Lane at the entrance on event day and ensure you can get in faster. The first 500 people to be checked in at the Express Ticketing on Thursday 17 October will also receive a FREE Powerade. (Drug Checking will be happening from 10am–2pm on the same day in the LUSA Club House.) Intoxication levels, bag checks and pat downs will still operate in the Express Entry however without the need to have your ID checked or ticket scanned you’ll gain entry to the event much faster. If any wristband is broken or appears to be tampered with in Express Entry you will not gain entry to the event and will not be refunded. Your wristband becomes your ticket, so look after it. Please ensure you bring your ID to the event as security or bar staff may require proof of age at any time.

You will be wrist banded during the Express Entry and upon arrival at the event. Look after your wristband. Anyone found without a wristband will be removed from the event by security and will not be permitted to re-enter the event.

The event is strictly R18 and all attendees MUST show a valid form of photo ID along with their ticket to gain entry. Only the following forms of ID will be accepted: NZ Driver’s Licence HANZ 18+ Card Passport (NZ or overseas) Firearms Licenses and Overseas Drivers License’s (including Australian Drivers License’s) are not accepted forms of ID under NZ Law. Expired ID’s and photos or photocopies of ID’s will not be accepted.

Costumes are a massive part of Garden Party but not expected. If coming in costume please choose appropriately. No culturally insensitive costumes. No black facing. No weapons — fake or real. No pets. We reserve the right of admission. Wear appropriate footwear. Wear sun or rain protection. Garden Party will go ahead rain, hail or shine. No umbrella's or chairs. Bring any medications you require such as asthma inhalers etc. Leave food and drink at home, but you may bring in an empty water bottle if you wish. There are on-site bars, water stations with cups, food vendors and plenty of free food (GF, Vegetarian and Vegan). No bags, backpacks or coolers over 40x40cm. All bags and costume props will be searched upon entry. Garden Party is a cashless event, so please leave your cash at home! EFTPOS (including credit card) will be available at the bar and food trucks.

If you are not feeling well, please do not come to Garden Party. Below are some tips for keeping yourself safe when attending our festival: Avoid mixing any drugs (including alcohol and medications) as this greatly increases your risk of negative effects or overdose. Stick to your limits. Only have on you what you plan to use as it can be hard to stick to decisions you made once intoxicated. Stay hydrated. If you are doing a lot of dancing or physical activities, aim to drink a glass of water per hour and take regular breaks. Look out for your mates and check in regularly to make sure everyone is okay and able to get home. If choosing to use drugs, plan for the high and the recovery. Make sure you have the experience you want and that it does not impact on other commitments. Research what to expect from the substance you are planning to use, decide how much you want to use while you’re still sober, and test your product using a drug checking service to check it is what you think it is. Measure your dose, and make sure you know where you will be staying for your recovery. Do not take drugs from an unknown source or stranger. Be careful of sharing water from an unknown source or stranger, as this can sometimes contain something unexpected. Let your body recover. Have a safe and comfortable place to recover after using drugs, and avoid using other drugs when coming down as this can put more strain on your body and make the eventual comedown worse. Most drugs force the release of feel good chemicals and if you use frequently you can run down your reserves which means longer comedowns, milder highs and potential addiction. Reflect. Check in with yourself that your use is not impacting upon other parts of your life. If it is, reach out for help to change your use. For urgent help call 111 and ask for an Ambulance (the Police will not be informed of overdose / drug-related emergencies). For support and information contact: Alcohol Drug Helpline Text 8681 Call 0800 787 797 drugfoundation.org.nz optforwellbeing.org

As part of LUSA’s wider alcohol and drug harm minimisation strategies, an anonymous and free drug checking service will be available to all attendees and will be carried out by the Christchurch Needle Exchange Programme. The Needle Exchange Programme is an organisation which offers free, legal, confidential, non-judgmental drug checking service which checks your drugs to ensure that they are legitimate and don’t contain any nasty surprises or ingredients which could cause harm. LUSA does not condone drug use of any kind, but we are aware of the realities that exist. Because of this, we feel harm prevention methods are necessary. Although we have little control over the intent for use, the Needle Exchange Programme provide a service which helps to authenticate the legitimacy of drugs and provide education and information related to potential health and wellbeing risks and harm. NAP will be operating a free and confidential onsite drug checking service from 10am – 2pm, Thursday 17 October, in the LUSA Club House (located off Ellesmere Junction Road near Gate 2). NAP also operate a free drug checking at the Rodger Wright Centre (located at 10 Washington Way, Sydenham, Christchurch) every Tuesday – Saturday from 12-4pm and 4.30pm – 7pm. Drop ins are welcome and there is no need to make an appointment. This service is 100% anonymous and confidential and personal details will not be shared or disclosed with the University, LUSA or any other external authorities.

If you feel that you require support for any reason during the event, please head to our ‘Info and Wellness’ marquee where you will find Red Frogs and medical assistance. Security and Police will be on-site, surrounding the local community and streets, stationed around the fully fenced venue and out doing random roadside breath testing. Stage diving, crowd surfing and circle pits are not permitted.

There will be a whole lot of free food, non-alcoholic beverages and water (of course!) available throughout the event. There will also be additional food available to purchase.

To the event: LUSA will be operating free buses from the Lincoln Township to Garden Party from 9.30am – 1pm on event day. From the event: LUSA will be operating free buses for attendees from 3pm on event day. Buses will stop at Lincoln Township, Prebbleton, Sockburn, Church Corner & Ilam Fields. Separate buses to Rolleston will also be in operation. You will not be permitted to board the busses if you are intoxicated.

Any lost property will be handed in, and can be collected from, the Information Tent during the event. All remaining lost property will be taken back to the LUSA offices and can be collected from 9am on Monday 21 October.